Dan Scott

February 04, 2019 | Pro Mid Market

The first quarter is that time of year when many partners legitimately ask themselves if they're in the right firm.

By Dan Scott

5 minute read

December 10, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

Here are a few interview suggestions for ensuring communication doesn't break down and that both parties walk away fully understanding one another

By Dan Scott

4 minute read

October 29, 2018 | Law.com

As the interested third party, a head hunter's role is to make sure everyone has as much information as possible, and expectations are managed so there are no surprises.

By Dan Scott

6 minute read

September 03, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

This article focuses predominately on working with a head hunter on the client side. Conversations about working with a head hunter as a prospective lateral is a topic for another article.

By Dan Scott

6 minute read

July 23, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

In partner searches this is the question my firm clients often focus in on the most. In the middle market, even large firms want their partners to originate business.

By Dan Scott

1 minute read

June 20, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

I've spent a lot of time in the two decades recruiting employment lawyers. It's an interesting area of practice and seems to present some unique challenges for general practice law firms.

By Dan Scott

4 minute read

May 22, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

While many patent attorneys are in boutiques (firms that focus exclusively in this area of practice) many others benefit from being in a large commercial general practice firm. It's important for management of these firms to understand this practice and its fundamental differences from other areas of law in order to work with these practitioners successfully.

By Dan Scott

1 minute read

April 18, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

Will there be enough mid-to-senior level associates with sophisticated deal training once the market improves and firms need them?

By Dan Scott

5 minute read

March 09, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

The pressures of a lengthy downturn in work created opportunities for law firms that were willing and able to be creative in how they provided services to their clients.

By Dan Scott

6 minute read